About the Wire-crested Thorntail
The wire-crested thorntail is a hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in humid forests in the Andean foothills of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Bolivia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Discosura popelairii |
| Species Codes | wictho2, WCTH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Wire-crested Thorntail belong to?
The Wire-crested Thorntail (Discosura popelairii) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Wire-crested Thorntail?
The wire-crested thorntail is a hummingbird in the \"coquettes\", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in humid forests in the Andean foothills of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Bolivia....
Where can I report a Wire-crested Thorntail sighting?
You can log sightings of Wire-crested Thorntail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wictho2, or on iNaturalist.
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